Hello,

I am new-ish to Couch Surfing. I have yet to host but I have participated in community events in San Francisco recently surfed on my Northern Europe trip. I have lived in San Francisco since 2010 and before that, 22 years in the beautiful forests of New England. While I am a computer programer and data analyst now, I grew up very involved with the outdoors and continue striving to include it in urban adult life:

-YMCA Summer camp participant and counselor for 12 years.

-Volunteered at and also visited many U.S. National Parks

-College cross country and track and field athlete

-I helped start the "Bay Area Wildcats" with a few other friends and family to help organize outdoors adventures throughout Northern California. Anywhere from 4 day backpacking trips to small afternoon beer excursions.

-Ski as much as possible in the winter. Mostly Tahoe, California area.

My favorite way to meet or spend time with people is through activities. Whether it is boardgames (the more complex and strategic the better!!!), lawn games or frisbee in the park, hikes or nature walks, or cooking, I like to bond over something that can be remembered.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Partly, my cousin's book (http://couchsurfing.tumblr.com/post/62344298937/couchsurfing-book-release-party-in-san-francisco)

Partly, sharing whatever I can about San Francisco and my travels.

Partly, traditional tourism and tourists make me a bit uncomfortable

Interests

Distance Running,

Cycling (both urban and country roads),

Hiking/Camping/Backpacking,

Skiing,

Boardgames,

Comedy,

BEERS OF THE WORLD!

• books
• cooking
• beer
• running
• athlete
• partying
• guitar
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• surfing
• skiing
• track and field
• law
• tourism
• parks

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Hot Water Music, The Lawrence Arms, Bayside, RX Bandits, The Replacements, The Descendents, Pedro The Lion, Ghostface, Converge, The Bronx, Elvis Costello, Built to Spill, The Smoking Popes, Jawbreaker, Lifetime, Stevie Wonder, Sam Cooke, Kylesa, Queen, Frank Turner, Polar Bear Club, The Menzingers, Baroness, Danny Swain, Heartsounds, Mastodon, Kvelertak, The Flatliners, Guided by Voices, The Misfits, Cursive, Title Fight, Torche, Hella, Bad Religion, Bouncing Souls, Protest the Hero, Michael Jackson

Movies: Inception, Rosemary's Baby, The Thing, The Shining, Wet Hot American Summer,

Books: House of Leaves, Pop-Economics Books, G.E.D.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have built an electric guitar entirely from scratch when I was 17, and played some shows with it when I was in a college band. https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8o7hq0IS-LEdzJOaXE3M085VFk&usp=sharing

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can fix that computer thing you are confused about!!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Cook Islands, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Israel, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand, United States